Zyon

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning promised land; the promised city; a respelling of Zion.

Babies a year
186
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#947
down from #933
UK popularity
#1226
23 babies

How Zyon has moved

US popularity rank, 2019–2025. Lower is more popular.
#785#929#1073201920232025#947

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YearUS rank
2019#992
2021#933
2022#871
2023#866
2024#933
2025#947

Zyon by the numbers

In 2025, 23 babies in England and Wales were named Zyon. In the US, 186 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 183 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Zion

Like Zyon, each of these traces back to Zion: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • SiyonaZion, the promised land; a form of Zion26 in the US (2017)
  • Zionaa form of Zion; the promised land22 in the US (2017)
  • Bentzionson of Zion4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Syonzion; a modern spelling of Zion3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zionahpromised land; a form of Zion5 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zyon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zyionpromised land; a modern respelling of Zion87 in the US (2017)
  • Ziyonthe promised land; a modern respelling of Zion47 in the US (2017)
  • Zyan21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zayon19 in the US (2017)
  • Zyonn17 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Zyon

Names that are said the same way as Zyon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Xianimmortal or virtuous; graceful and noble9 in the US (2017)
  • Zionnpromised land; a form of Zion5 in the US (2017)
  • Xion39 in the US (2017)
  • Zian25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Xyon10 in the US (2017)
  • Zihan9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the earth

Like Zyon, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
  • Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
  • Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
  • Claytonclay settlement or town1,487 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean an oath or promise

Like Zyon, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Gagepledge or security; surname used as given name1,044 in the US (2017)
  • Gibsonson of Gilbert, bright pledge237 in the US (2017)
  • Gilbertbright pledge; illustrious hostage194 in the US (2017)
  • Gilbertobright pledge; Spanish form of Gilbert154 in the US (2017)
  • Izzygod is my oath; diminutive of Isabella23 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Geoffreypeace and pledge; form of Geoffrey75 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Zyon

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